Car for 99p anyone...?

custardy

pgilc1 wrote: »

I dont underestimate the value of scrap cars, but assuming this one wasnt 'just down the road' from where any of us live, then as it had no tax or MOT it wasnt roadyworthy.

So, then you're into the realms of getting a trailer, driving to where it was, trailering it up, driving it back home, then trawling round the scrap yards trying to get a price for it.

All that and assuming (a) you've got a car with a towbar, (b) its capable of pulling a car and trailer, (c) you've got access to a car trailer and (d) you dont use up £100 of fuel going and getting it.

sorry my £135 was collected

motorguy

custardy wrote: »

sorry my £135 was collected

Yes, because you were selling it

I'm saying that that car at 99p doesnt necessarily equate to an easy £134.01 profit.

custardy

well yeah but if it was nearby i would just arrange collection from there
no need to travel far for scrappers

motorguy

custardy wrote: »

well yeah but if it was nearby i would just arrange collection from there
no need to travel far for scrappers

Sounds easy then.

You should be in the motor trade.

custardy

lol ive done my share of buying & selling
its having enough space and time to sort them out
you win and lose,ive had cars that i just picked up cleaned and sold
and ones that have really hit me in the wallet

motorguy

custardy wrote: »

lol ive done my share of buying & selling
its having enough space and time to sort them out
you win and lose,ive had cars that i just picked up cleaned and sold
and ones that have really hit me in the wallet

Yeah, me too. I sold maybe 500+ cars either retail or to other traders part time over the course of a few years there.

Thinking of going back to it sometime soon. Just as before, trading stuff on and retailing a percentage of it.